I am confused in writing custom function in crystal report to fetch record using record selection.
When we create formula in record selection it will add where clause in the generated SQL-Query on the basis of parameters used. Now i want to write the custom formula, which will extract the record pro-grammatically :
Even i have written a function :
Function (stringVar st)(
stringVar selection;
if (st <> 'ALL') then (
selection = st;
)
else(
//In this case the user select only single value, it will fetch the result to that //particular column value in the table.. otherwise it leaves that particular row..
selection = "multiple selection";
)
)
Now the code to use the custom function in record selection using select expert would be :
if(myfunction({?parameter1}) <> "ALL") then
(
// what code should i write to select that particular record...
if(myfunction({?parameter2})) <> "ALL" ) then
(
//do selection from the previously selection of rows which have this parameter
if(myfunction({?parameter3}) <> "ALL") then
(
//do selection from the previously selection of rows which have this
//parameter
)
else (//do something else)
)
else (//do something else)
)
else (//do something else)
Thanks, in advance.
You don't need a custom function for this. Assuming that you have two string parameters, ry:
// assumes you have a parameter value of 'All Countries' w/ a value of '0'
( '0' IN {?CountryCodes} OR {table.CountryCode} IN {?CountryCodes} )
// assumes you have a parameter value of 'All Regions' w/ a value of '0'
AND ( '0' IN {?RegionCodes} OR {table.RegionCode} IN {?RegionCodes} )
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In Crystal Reports, is it possible to have a function that returns a numeric value if the if statement evaluates to true and returns NULL otherwise?
I currently have
IF ({INDICATOR} = 'Y') Then
(
{numeric value}
)
Else
(
0
);
But since 0 is a possible value of {numeric value} it doesn't make sense. Rather, I would rather have that field come up blank if the indicator isn't 'Y', but when I replace the 0 with NULL it gives me a type mismatch error.
Is there a way for me to only show the value when the indicator is 'Y'?
If you truly want a null value and not empty try the following
create a formula called NULL then save it and close without entering any data in the formula area. Then in your formula above try
If {INDICATOR} = 'Y' then {numeric value}
else tonumber({#NULL})
you can't return two different datatypes in a single if statement..If if is number then else should also be number.. instead try to split the statements and try.. something like below.
IF ({INDICATOR} = 'Y') Then
(
ToText({numeric value})
)
Else if ({INDICATOR} <> 'Y') Then
(
""
);
If {INDICATOR} = 'Y' then {numeric value}
else {Command.NULLCOL}
The setup in Database Expert is to use Add Command with sql:
select null as nullcol
from dual
Then left join to it.
A returned null value can be very powerful, so your need for a null value should not be questioned. Null values automatically display differently to stand out. Compared to 0 or "", null values work correctly with DistinctCount function. Null values also work correctly with section summaries and crosstabs, which can save you a lot of work which is the whole point of using crystal.
I have a .rpt file , with a view datasource . I have four parameter which i use in filtering the selection. I have written my selection formula like below.
if ({?actype} <> "All") OR ({?actype} <> "All") OR ({?collectorname} <> "All") OR ({?batchno}<> "All") Then
(
if {?actype} <> "All" Then
{CollectorPerformance.accountType} = {?actype};
if {?collectorname} <> "All" Then
{CollectorPerformance.realname} = {?collectorname};
if {?batchno} <> "All" Then
{CollectorPerformance.batchno} = {?batchno}
and
{CollectorPerformance.clientid} = {?clientid}
and
Date({CollectorPerformance.paymentdate}) >= Date({?from})
and
Date({CollectorPerformance.paymentdate}) <= Date({?to})
)
My issue with the formula, above is that it does not filter by realname and actType. I understand the reason is because the key word "and" is missing . however, it filters the batchno correctly> please how do i make it filter by the remaining two if's ? any help would appreciated.
A selection formula has to be one long valid boolean statement, which is, I think, what you were already suggesting when you say the "and is missing". So in order to fix the first half, you just need to translate those statements into one simplified boolean statement instead of individual statements (those that end in a ';').
({?actype}="All" or {?actype}={CollectorPerformance.accountType})
and
({?collectorname}="All" or {?collectorname}={CollectorPerformance.realname})
and
({?batchno}="All" or {?batchno}={CollectorPerformance.batchno})
...
For each parameter, a user can either select "All" or enter a specific value to filter by. If "All" is selected, that particular portion of the statement (The part that looks like {?Parameter}="All") will evaluate to True and no filtering will be done. Otherwise, only records matching the entered parameter value will return True.
I am trying to create a formula with multiple parameters that may or may not have a value entered.
The database field and corresponding parameters are:
{DataTableTicket.Master_Account_Code}={?MastNo})
{DataTableTicket.Description}={?RTCode}
{DataTableTicket.Problem_Code}={?ProbCode}
{DataTableTicket.Resolution_Code}={?ResCode}
{DataTableTicket.Customer_Number}={?CustNo}
{DataTableTicket.Master_Account_Code}={?MastNo})
I am trying to write an IF THEN statement that takes into consideration the various combinations, since you can enter in a ?MastNo value but not populate the rest of the parameters.
I think the basic formula would be something like this (if parameter is blank then all records else parameter). What I am struggling with is how to get that basic formula created since there are so many combinations.
For each parameter that "may or may not have a value", set it to a default value.
If the value for the parameter is entered then set the parameter to the entered value.
I usually do something like:
// Assumes that 0 represents all values; single value; numeric
( 0={?Parameter} OR {Table.Field}={?Parameter} )
// Assumes that 0 represents all values; multiple values; numeric
( 0 IN {?Parameter} OR {Table.Field} IN {?Parameter} )
In your situation:
( 0={?MastNo} OR DataTableTicket.Master_Account_Code}={?MastNo} ) AND
( 0={?RTCode} OR {DataTableTicket.Description}={?RTCode} )
...
I'm trying to get empty "text" fields from my table which I cleared manually with pgadmin.
Initially in those fields was '' and I can query them like this:
SELECT mystr, mystr1 FROM mytable WHERE mystr='' or mystr1=''
But that not work if I delete text from them and leave cells blank.
How to write query to get those '' and clear cells together in result?
Or clear cells alone?
SELECT mystr, mystr1
FROM mytable
WHERE COALESCE(mystr, '') = ''
OR COALESCE(mystr1, '') = ''
;
Explanation: the coalesce(a,b,c, ...) function traverses the list a,b,c,... from left to right and stops at the first non-null element. a,b,c can be any expression (or constant), but must yield the same type (or be coercable to the same type).
I must to write a UDF returning a Table. I’ve done it with Static SQL.
I’ve created Procedures preparing a Dynamic and Complex SQL sentence and returning a cursor.
But now I must to create a UDF with Dynamic SQL and return a table to be used with an IN clause inside other select.
It is possible on DB2 v5R4? Do you have an example?
Thanks in advance...
I don't have V5R4, but I have i 6.1 and V5R3. I have a 6.1 example, and I poked around in V5R3 to find how to make the same example work there. I can't guarantee V5R4, but this ought to be extremely close. Generating the working V5R3 code into 'Run SQL Scripts' gives this:
DROP SPECIFIC FUNCTION SQLEXAMPLE.DYNTABLE ;
SET PATH "QSYS","QSYS2","SYSPROC","SYSIBMADM","SQLEXAMPLE" ;
CREATE FUNCTION SQLEXAMPLE.DYNTABLE (
SELECTBY VARCHAR( 64 ) )
RETURNS TABLE (
CUSTNBR DECIMAL( 6, 0 ) ,
CUSTFULLNAME VARCHAR( 12 ) ,
CUSTBALDUE DECIMAL( 6, 0 ) )
LANGUAGE SQL
NO EXTERNAL ACTION
MODIFIES SQL DATA
NOT FENCED
DISALLOW PARALLEL
CARDINALITY 100
BEGIN
DECLARE DYNSTMT VARCHAR ( 512 ) ;
DECLARE GLOBAL TEMPORARY TABLE SESSION.TCUSTCDT
( CUSTNBR DECIMAL ( 6 , 0 ) NOT NULL ,
CUSTNAME VARCHAR ( 12 ) ,
CUSTBALDUE DECIMAL ( 6 , 2 ) )
WITH REPLACE ;
SET DYNSTMT = 'INSERT INTO Session.TCustCDt SELECT t2.CUSNUM , (t2.INIT CONCAT '' '' CONCAT t2.LSTNAM) as FullName , t2.BALDUE FROM QIWS.QCUSTCDT t2 ' CONCAT CASE WHEN SELECTBY = '' THEN '' ELSE SELECTBY END ;
EXECUTE IMMEDIATE DYNSTMT ;
RETURN SELECT * FROM SESSION . TCUSTCDT ;
END ;
COMMENT ON SPECIFIC FUNCTION SQLEXAMPLE.DYNTABLE
IS 'UDTF returning dynamic table' ;
And in 'Run SQL Scripts', the function can be called like this:
SELECT t1.* FROM TABLE(sqlexample.dyntable('WHERE STATE = ''TX''')) t1
The example is intended to work over IBM's sample QCUSCDT table in library QIWS. Most systems will have that table available. The table function returns values from two QCUSCDT columns, CUSNUM and BALDUE, directly through two of the table function's columns, CUSTNBR and CUSTBALDUE. The third table function column, CUSTFULLNAME, gets its value by a concatenation of INIT and LSTNAM from QCUSTCDT.
However, the part that apparently relates to the question is the SELECTBY parameter of the function. The usage example shows that a WHERE clause is passed in and used to help built a dynamic 'INSERT INTO... SELECT...statement. The example shows that rows containingSTATE='TX'` will be returned. A more complex clause could be passed in or the needed condition(s) could be retrieved from somewhere else, e.g., from another table.
The dynamic statement inserts rows into a GLOBAL TEMPORARY TABLE named SESSION.TCUSTCDT. The temporary table is defined in the function. The temporary column definitions are guaranteed (by the developer) to match the 'RETURNS TABLE` columns of the table function because no dynamic changes can be made to any of those elements. This allows SQL to handle reliably columns returned from the function, and that lets it compile the function.
The RETURN statement simply returns whatever rows are in the temporary table after the dynamic statement completes.
The various field definitions take into account the somewhat unusual definitions in the QCUSTCDT file. Those don't make great sense, but they're useful enough.